Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
591 WHUS42 KILM 240005 CFWILM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wilmington NC 805 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024 NCZ106-108-240115- /O.EXP.KILM.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-240624T0000Z/ Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 805 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED... $$ NCZ107-240600- /O.CON.KILM.CF.Y.0063.240624T0200Z-240624T0600Z/ Inland New Hanover- 805 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...The lower Cape Fear River including downtown Wilmington. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...The lowest portions of USS North Carolina Road and Battleship Road begin to observe minor coastal flooding. Water begins to spread out of storm drains onto Water Street just south of Market Street in downtown Wilmington. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour. Cape Fear River at Wilmington MLLW Categories - Minor 5.5 ft, Moderate 6.8 ft, Major 10.0 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 0.8 ft, Moderate 2.1 ft, Major 5.3 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 24/12 AM 5.6 0.9 0.8 N/A Minor 24/12 PM 4.4 -0.3 0.6 N/A None 25/01 AM 5.5 0.8 0.7 N/A Minor 25/01 PM 4.6 -0.1 0.7 N/A None 26/01 AM 5.5 0.8 0.8 N/A Minor 26/02 PM 4.8 0.1 0.8 N/A None && $$ NCZ110-SCZ054-241000- /O.NEW.KILM.RP.S.0013.240624T1000Z-240625T0000Z/ Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry- 805 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Brunswick County. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry County north of Myrtle Beach. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Monday through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ ABW